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MI-01


District Profile:
The 1st District voted solidly for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 and narrowly for Republican governor candidate Dick Posthumus in 2002, even as both lost statewide. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Bart Stupak (D) defeated Don Hooper (R) by 69-28%

MI-02


District Profile:
For years, Dutch-American voters have been America's most Republican ethnically identifiable group, and the 2nd and 3rd are the two most GOP districts in Michigan. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Pete Hoekstra (R) defeated Kimon Kotos (D) by 66-32%

MI-03


District Profile:
Politically, Grand Rapids has been the center of the Michigan GOP for much of the last century. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Vernon Ehlers (R) defeated James Rinck (D) by 63-35%

MI-04


District Profile:
Politically, the 4th remains mostly Republican territory, although some counties vote Democratic on occasion. Midland and Traverse City are the most Republican areas. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Dave Camp (R) defeated Mike Huckleberry (D) by 61-38%

MI-05


District Profile:
GOP redistricters put together Flint, Saginaw and Bay City and then used the other parts of the old districts to make adjacent districts more Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Dale Kildee (D) defeated Eric Klammer (R) by 73-25%

MI-06


District Profile:
The 6th was arch-Republican territory for many years. Kalamazoo trended Democratic in the '90s, but George W. Bush carried the district twice. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Fred Upton (R) defeated Kim Clark (D) by 61-38%

MI-07


District Profile:
The 7th covers all of five counties and parts of two others in Michigan's southern region. It typically votes Republican, but not always: Bill Clinton carried the district twice. Full Profile
2006 Results: Tim Walberg (R) defeated Sharon Renier (D) by 50-46%

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Tim Walberg (R)

Walberg, a former state representative, was nominated with 53% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 517-787-8677
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Sharon Renier (D)

Renier, a paralegal, was nominated with 53% in a four-way primary.

Contact: 517-596-7014
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MI-08


District Profile:
After the 2000 census, Republicans controlled the redistricting process. In the 8th they wanted to protect a freshman Republican elected by just 111 votes in 2000. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Mike Rogers (R) defeated Jim Marcinkowski (D) by 55-43%

MI-09


District Profile:
This is one part of Michigan where George W. Bush lost ground: He carried the 9th 51 to 47 percent in 2000, but only 51 to 49 percent in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Joe Knollenberg (R) defeated Nancy Skinner (D) by 52-46%

MI-10


District Profile:
Overall, the 10th is a comfortably Republican district -- 53 percent for George W. Bush in 2000 and 57 percent in 2004. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Candice Miller (R) defeated Robert Denison (D) by 66-31%

MI-11


District Profile:
This was a new district, created in July 2001 by Republican redistricters. It was the residence of no incumbent at the time. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Thaddeus McCotter (R) defeated Tony Trupiano (D) by 54-43%

MI-12


District Profile:
This district was drawn as heavily Democratic to protect the three Republicans in adjacent districts. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Sander Levin (D) defeated Randell Shafer (R) by 70-26%

MI-13


District Profile:
Politically, the 13th is overwhelmingly Democratic, but voter turnout is historically low. Full Profile
2006 Results:
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) was unopposed.

MI-14


District Profile:
The 14th consists of nearly half of Detroit (though not the downtown) and some disparate suburbs. It is one of the most Democratic districts in the country. Full Profile
2006 Results:
John Conyers (D) defeated Chad Miles (R) by 85-15%

MI-15


District Profile:
The Democratic 15th is in the southeast corner of the state, and it owes its shape to GOP redistricters. Full Profile
2006 Results:
John Dingell (D) defeated Aimee Smith (G), Gregory Stemfle (L), and Robert Czak (UST) by 88% to 5%, 4%, and 3%, respectively

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